KAMLOOPS — The extreme fire danger is has led the City of Kamloops to close 16 parks within the city.
Kamloops Fire Rescue Chief Mike Adams says the parks are closed to all bicycle, pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
“Three years ago, we shut down the parks for the same reason,” said Adams. “We are in high to extreme fire danger rating and we felt it prudent for public safety that we shut the parks down. As you know, one of the causes of a wildfire is a human cause, so we thought this would reduce the risk, and we appreciate everybody’s understanding and cooperation.”
“(These parks have) been identified as a higher hazard, so those are the ones we took action on. We appreciate the community’s cooperation. Stay out of those parks until the hazard passes and we’ll be able to open them again.”
The parks closed are:
